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Teasel (<em>Dipsacus fullonum</em>)

Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum)

Format ImagePosted on May 6, 2020by Weeds of MelbourneLeave a comment on Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum)

Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum), a biennial Eurasian colonist of damp ground, introduced to Australia as a textile comb, grain contaminant and occasional ornamental and floriculture selection.  …  Read the full post

Laurestinus/Laurustinus (<em>Viburnum tinus</em>)

Laurestinus/Laurustinus (Viburnum tinus)

Format ImagePosted on October 2, 2019by Weeds of MelbourneLeave a comment on Laurestinus/Laurustinus (Viburnum tinus)

Laurestinus/Laurustinus (Viburnum tinus) growing as a novel component in the damaged understoreys of Yarra Bend. Laurustinus was a core component of the Victorian garden toolkit,  …  Read the full post

Sweet Scabious, Pincushions (<em>Scabiosa atropurpurea</em>)

Sweet Scabious, Pincushions (Scabiosa atropurpurea)

Format ImagePosted on March 21, 2019by Weeds of MelbourneLeave a comment on Sweet Scabious, Pincushions (Scabiosa atropurpurea)

Sweet Scabious, Pincushions (Scabiosa atropurpurea), a Mediterranean wildflower cultivated globally as a garden annual and cut flower. Where have you seen these familiar blooms growing  …  Read the full post

Red Valerian (<em>Centranthus ruber ssp. ruber</em>)

Red Valerian (Centranthus ruber ssp. ruber)

Format ImagePosted on October 11, 2018by Weeds of MelbourneLeave a comment on Red Valerian (Centranthus ruber ssp. ruber)

Red Valerian (Centranthus ruber ssp. ruber) about to bloom from within the sunken foundation well of a former food processing complex in the Ballarat area.  …  Read the full post

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